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A town of 853 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land21%9,468 of 45,313 acres

Trails72 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Bayfield County Forest29.2 mi of trails · 5,640 acres Directions

2Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway1.3 mi of trails · 1,385 acres Directions

3Totagatic Lake Wildlife Area0.6 mi of trails · 1,507 acres

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About Cable

Town in Wisconsin, United States

853Population

71.4 sq miArea

1,362 ftElevation

Cable is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 853 at the 2020 census, up from 825 at the 2010 U.S. census. The census-designated place of Cable and the unincorporated communities of Leonards and Radspur are located in the town. Telemark Lodge, a ski resort, was located in the town. Today the grounds are occupied by the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation.

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ZIP code54821

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Living in Cable

Housing in Cable

$382K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cable home is worth about $382,000, up 3.4% in a year, 12% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Cable

Compared with Wisconsin

12better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 13.3%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - River's EdgeHayward · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Locator map of Cable — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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